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Thursday, 30 May 2024

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IFAD delegation visits Rwanda to discuss rural development gains

A high-level delegation from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), led by Gérardine Mukeshimana, IFAD Vice-President, visited Rwanda this week to discuss the country's progress in developing rural areas and the investments needed to continue to promote inclusive and sustainable agricultural growth despite challenges including the effects of climate change.

India's High Range Coffee Curing to become the first farm to ship EUDR-ready coffee beans to Europe
High Range Coffee Curing Ltd (HRCC), India's certified processor and exporter of coffee, is set to become the first farm verified by the Rainforest Alliance to ship EUDR-ready coffee beans to Europe this month. The farm partnered with the Rainforest Alliance to achieve compliance with the necessary requirements of the regulation.

Redistribution farms handed over to beneficiaries by Minister Thoko Didiza

The 100 title deeds of redistribution farms that Minister Thoko Didiza handed over to beneficiaries would have been an important step in the right direction if it had not been misused so conspicuously as a political ploy shortly before the election.

Canada injects CA$20M in empowering Tanzanian women and youth to embrace 'smart agriculture'

The Canadian government through Global Affairs Canada has injected CA$20 million in empowering the youth and women drawn from some three regions in Tanzania to adopt 'smart agriculture' and combat the consequences of climate change.
Under 'Her Resilience, Our Planet' project, the groups will be enabled to adapt, mitigate, and transition to renewable energy, according to Ahmed Hussen, Canadian Minister of International Development.

We must protect SA's groundwater

The borehole is a South African staple, accessing water from underground aquifers. This is called groundwater, which SA has relatively abundant supplies of. But if we don't take care of these underground reservoirs, they will start to buckle just when we need them the most. South Africa relies primarily on surface water, which is rainwater captured on the surface by rivers, dams and reservoirs.

South Africa's upcoming National General Elections – A crucial turning point for rural development and land reform

As South Africa prepares for the May 29 National General Elections, the nation stands at a critical juncture. These elections are arguably the most highly contested since the historic 1994 multi-party elections that marked the dawn of democracy.

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Ivanhoe completes Kamoa-Kakula's Phase 3 concentrator construction in DRC ahead of schedule and on budget

Ivanhoe Mines, Canadian mining company focused on advancing its three principal projects in Southern Africa, has announced the completion of Phase 3 concentrator construction at its Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ahead of schedule and on budget.

Newly re-elected Haut-Katanga Governor Jacques Kyabula Katwe to speak at DRC Mining Week in June

The organisers of DRC Mining Week have announced that the newly re-elected governor of Haut-Katanga, Jacques Kyabula Katwe, will return to the event in June and deliver the welcome address on the opening day on 12 June. The 19th edition of this long-running flagship event by VUKA Group is taking place in Lubumbashi from 12–14 June. H.E. Jacques Kyabula Katwe was re-elected as governor of Haut-Katanga at the end of April.

Andrada Mining chooses TOMRA XRT sensor-based sorting technology for the tin plant at its flagship Uis Mine

Andrada Mining has purchased TOMRA XRT sorters as part of its expansion plans at the flagship Uis Mine in Namibia. The sorters feature TOMRA's latest innovation launched earlier this year at the Mining Indaba exhibition: the groundbreaking OBTAIN™ software that leverages Deep Learning to bring single-particle precision to high-throughput particle sorting.

Energy investments are propelling an African natural gas revolution in Angola

Africa is witnessing a natural gas drive in Angola that is set to revolutionize the continents natural gas industry. From exploration to production to exports, the Angolan oil and natural gas industry is bustling with new initiatives.

SRK supports ESG journey through Africa-Asia collaboration

With mining companies in Asia taking a growing interest in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aspects of their operations, SRK Consulting engaged over 40 of its clients and other companies in a workshop dedicated to these topics in Beijing recently.

Rio Tinto, Manara Minerals bid for stakes in First Quantum Minerals' Zambian copper mines

Rio Tinto, one of the world's largest metals and mining corporation and Saudi Arabia-backed Manara Minerals Investment are reportedly bidding for stakes in First Quantum Minerals' Zambian copper mines.

FQM works with ZESCO to ease energy pressure

First Quantum Minerals (FQM) is working with ZESCO to help source imported power and enable the state utility company to reduce the burden on the national grid.

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